Help with a wireless network?

Okay so we've always only ever had 1 computer. 1 internet connection, we have Century Link DSL. We've got a DSL modem on the main computer that works. No wireless anything, everything's wired.

So I got a computer running 7 for Christmas. And I need internet on it. So. We called Century Link and they said we'd need a wireless router? They sent us a Westell wireless router/modem...thing. I can get specifics if someone needs them. It's supposedly wireless (now, from what I understand of wireless, you set it up on one computer and another computer picks it up from a wireless card/internal wifi).

Okay. Fine.

Issue 1) I didn't think I'd need internal wifi...so I saved 40$ by not customizing internal wifi into my new Dell, and my old one is 10 years old and DEFINITELY doesn't have it. Things would be solved if I could connect Westell to Old Computer and then use wireless wifi on my NEW computer.

Issue 2) My stepfather is stupid and plugged Westell modem/router into New Computer...while Old Computer's DSL modem was still on. Our connection on Old Computer went haywire/glitchy and my AIM blinked on and off, so I figure the only way to make it work...is to somehow pick up wireless on Old Computer through the Westell router? (or, plug Westell into Old Computer and pick up wireless on New computer)

Or am I 100% off? Because I'm getting so ticked at technology and I'm kicking myself for not getting internal wifi on my new computer. A friend tells me I need a wireless card or else run another ethernet line from Old Comp to New Comp, which is impossible. What does that entail? How does it plug in?

I went to Walmart and found different routers that sold in two pieces: router, and then a plug-in-USB-thingy that went with that brand router?


Help? XD

Welcome LykosEcho

How many ethernet ports does the router have? Are both computers going to be in the same room? Sounds like your old Dell is not wireless, & you said you did not order any wireless option for the new computer. So we can take this a few steps at a time.

The back of the router says:

Model: A90-750022-67
Rev: D
ADSL2 + Versalink

And it has a DSL port, then 4 ports (E1/Uplink, E2, E3 and E4/Data

edit: No, the Old Computer is in the kitchen, and the New computer is in my room, which is several rooms away.

And yes, I opted not to have internal wireless in my Dell because I was worried about price...so this is my fault lol!

Thanks in advance for your help.

Is the Old Dell in kitchen near the router & modem? Is your new computer a Desktop or Laptop ?

Ok, with the New Dell Desktop you have 2 options for wireless. An internal PCI wireless card, or an external USB wireless adapter. Are you familiar with NewEgg, TigerDirect, Fry's Electonics ?? Or I beleive you said you saw something at WalMart.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0usb%20adapter

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...rs&Order=PRICE

I prefer a wired connection, but have tested them all When wireless did not work well at my house, I ran a 100ft ethernet cable (outside the house) from my router to the family room. That was about 5 years ago, still working! Internal wireless card would be a better part of the system, whereas a wireless USB adapter will use a USB port & be hanging somewhere outside you computer. Check the links I posted above for the mail-order places. I have bought tons of computers & parts from them.

Looks like that Westell router adapter should work fine with any internal or USB wireless.